Safety – Risk Management
Alberta Court of Appeal confirms that directors may be held personally liable for injuries sustained in a workplace incident
WSIB’s New Rate Framework For Employers
Ninety-day administrative driving suspension for impaired driving was not just cause to fire Assistant Fire Chief
Owner of electrical contractor, who transferred assets due to looming charges, held personally liable for company’s $430,000 regulatory fine
In what appears to be a novel decision in the regulatory context, a judge has held an owner of an […]
Court declines to quash “bid ban” imposed by City on paving company for safety and other reasons
A recent Ontario court decision illustrates the serious business implications that Occupational Health and Safety Act compliance issues or disputes can […]
Armoured car employee’s work refusal due to Christmas crowds was not justified
A federal adjudicator has decided that an armoured car worker was not justified in refusing to do a “run” at […]
Nurse’s critical comments at union conference about workplace violence in hospitals were not just cause for dismissal
A mental health nurse whose critical comments, in a closed-door union meeting, about workplace violence in hospitals were later published […]
Possession of “small amount” of marijuana was just cause to fire employee who had “not carefully checked his pockets” before screening to board flight for offshore platform
An appeal court has upheld the firing of a unionized millwright who was caught with a small amount of marijuana […]
MOL consulting on changes to Industrial Regulations – new requirement of written risk assessment proposed
The Ontario Ministry of Labour is consulting on proposed changes to the safety regulation that applies to most businesses in […]
3 1/2 year jail term upheld on appeal in criminal negligence case against Metron Project Manager
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has upheld the criminal negligence (“Bill C-45”) conviction and 3 1/2 year jail term […]
The introduction of Bill 30 brings the potential for significant changes to Alberta’s workplace laws
On November 27, 2017, the Government of Alberta introduced numerous proposed changes to Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Act and Workers’ Compensation Act. The […]